2015-10-20T10:14:33-05:00 2015-06-30 202088696 ULLREY & COMPANY 401 N SAGE STREET KALAMAZOO MI 490064040 990 2014-07-01 273342489 KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S KALA 2693669140 259 E MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 209 KALAMAZOO MI 49007 LYNNE COWART PRESIDENT 2693669140 2015-10-16 JACK A ULLREY P00219431 2693825027 2015-10-20 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X LYNNE COWART 259 E MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 209 KALAMAZOO MI 49007 1127951 false X WWW.KCREADY4S.ORG X 2011 MI THE MISSION OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S IS TO PROVIDE FULL ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL FOR VULNERABLE 3-YEAR-OLDS AND HIGH-QUALITY PRE- KINDERGARTEN FOR EVERY 4-YEAR-OLD IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN BEGIN KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. 15 15 14 75 0 1273651 1126121 0 1180 1224 5495 606 1280326 1127951 359819 736236 0 203213 308635 0 37901 144530 394156 707562 1439027 572764 -311076 1474203 1165038 11272 13183 1462931 1151855 X THE MISSION OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S IS TO PROVIDE FULL ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL FOR VULNERABLE 3-YEAR-OLDS AND HIGH-QUALITY PRE- KINDERGARTEN FOR EVERY 4-YEAR-OLD IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN BEGIN KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. false false 1328671 736236 PROVIDED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO 216 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN 1 OF 23 PRIVATE OR 3 PUBLIC HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS LOCATED IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. CONDUCTED KINDERGARTEN READINESS ASSESSMENTS (LITERACY AND MATH) TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF HIGH-QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN IN PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN; CONDUCTED 9 PARENT WORKSHOPS ATTEND BY 352 PARTICIPANTS; PROVIDED 1,944 HOURS OF COACHING/MENTORING TO ASSIST LICENSED PRIVATE PRESCHOOL PROVIDERS IN REACHING A 4 OR 5 STAR HIGH-QUALITY RATING FOLLOWING MICHIGAN'S GREAT START TO QUALITY SYSTEM. 1328671 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 14 true false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X X X SANDRA L STANDISH EDD 2693669140 259 E MICHIGAN AVE STE 209 KALAMAZOO MI 49007 SANDRA L STANDISH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 100000 0 0 SHIRLEY JOHNSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 LYNNE COWART PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 RHONDA NEWMAN TREASURER X X 0 0 0 JOHN FAUL SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 TIM BARTIK VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 ROBERT HAMET DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MIKE LARSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 AEVA PAYTON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCGLINCHEY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CARRIE PICKETT-ERWAY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 KELLYE WOOD DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DENISE CRAWFORD DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CHARLES GLAES DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 RUSSELL RATHBURN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 NAMITA SHARMA DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 100000 false false false 418 1125703 5800 1126121 1224 1224 MISCELLANEOUS 606 606 606 1127951 1830 736236 736236 100000 30000 40000 30000 183481 176551 3960 2970 3652 2269 790 593 21502 15694 3319 2489 12026 12026 13000 13000 380 266 114 24785 20413 2637 1735 20994 20994 3879 3879 2941 2941 1038 1038 5744 5744 EQUIPMENT/FACITITY 3YR 127302 127302 TRANSPORTATION 75074 75074 CURRICULUM EXPENSE 4YR 33532 33532 PARENT ENGAGEMENT 3YR 32601 32601 40860 40860 1439027 1328671 72455 37901 572790 878323 898912 282066 3187 5387 3925 2501 1462 1474203 1165038 5777 13183 5495 11272 13183 X 298519 299729 1164412 852126 1462931 1151855 1474203 1165038 -311076 X false true X true false X 1567316 1273651 1126121 3967088 1567316 1273651 1126121 3967088 208178 3758910 460 1180 1224 2864 606 606 3970558 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5387 3925 1462 1462 1127951 1127951 1127951 1439027 1439027 1439027 true TUITION ASSISTANCE-KC 216 486637 TUITION ASSISTANCE -NS 46 249599 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 STUDENTS RECEIVING TUITION ASSISTANCE ARE MONITORED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES INCOME REPORTING TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH, IF ANY, TUITION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED. TUITION ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESCHOOL PROVIDER. WHEN A CHILD IS NO LONGER ENROLLED AT A QUALIFIED PROVIDER, PAYMENT OF TUITION ASSISTANCE IS STOPPED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S IS TO PROVIDE FULL ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL FOR VULNERABLE 3-YEAR-OLDS AND HIGH-QUALITY PRE- KINDERGARTEN FOR EVERY 4-YEAR-OLD IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN BEGIN KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANT, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C KALAMAZOO COUNTY READY 4S (KCR4S) PROVIDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND KEY VOLUNTEERS (BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF STANDING BOARD COMMITTEES) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. INDIVIDUALS ARE INSTRUCTED TO PROMPTLY NOTIFY KCR4S OF ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE TRACKED AND MONITORED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE KCR4S AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE AFTER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT IS SIGNED. IF THERE IS A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION AROUND A GIVEN ISSUE, BUT IS NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND PROPOSES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND ALL OTHER POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO PROPOSES BENEFITS PACKAGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023, 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR A COPY MAY BE REQUESTED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.